Hybrid Automotive Software Architect Lead

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Training programs

Career advancement opportunities

Exposure to automotive tech

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Lead Automotive Software Architect to drive the design and delivery of next-generation in-car infotainment and connectivity systems, focusing on embedded platforms and scalable software architectures.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define software strategy, enforce coding standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate closely with hardware and product managers to ensure high-performance, reliable automotive solutions in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years in an architectural role within automotive.
• Proven expertise designing complex software systems for embedded automotive applications.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall software architecture for automotive infotainment and connectivity systems.
• Lead the software development team in designing, implementing, and testing complex software modules.
• Ensure architecture supports scalability, maintainability, and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development processes.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Evaluate and select technologies and tools for software development.
• Mentor and coach software engineers to foster technical excellence.

Skills

Software architecture

Embedded automotive

Team leadership

Linux

QNX

CAN

AUTOSAR

CI/CD

Networking TCP/IP

Education

Bachelors or Masters in CS/SE

Tools

AUTOSAR tools

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town, Western Cape, is seeking an experienced Lead Automotive Software Architect to drive the design and delivery of next-generation in-car infotainment and connectivity systems, focusing on embedded platforms and scalable software architectures.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define software strategy, enforce coding standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate closely with hardware and product managers to ensure high-performance, reliable automotive solutions in a